Wahhabism, Terrorism, and Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the primary target of both ISIS and al-Qaeda. Jihadists, coveting control of the Islamic world, know that their ultimate platform is the Saudi kingdom with its holy…
Strategic Implications Of The Saudi Aramco IPO
Transparency, liquidity, psychology -- the Saudi Aramco IPO is all about expanding options for the Kingdom. The decision announced by the Saudi government to take its national oil company public…
Why Is Saudi Arabia at War in Yemen?
Saudi Arabia has drawn a lot of criticism lately for its leading role in the war against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Some deride the Kingdom, the richest Arab state, for…
Syria: Let’s Help Where It Counts
Today, more than two years into Syria’s horrific civil war, the debate about “What to do?”—rumbles on. This conflict, humanity’s first ever “YouTube war,” has brought us virtually face-to-face with…